Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 48)

microprocessor
The primary computational chip inside the computer that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written
for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU is a synonym for microprocessor.
MIDI
Acronym for musical instrument digital interface.
mm
Abbreviation for millimeter(s).
modem
A device that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over telephone lines.
mouse
A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a
mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen.
MPEG
Acronym for Moving Picture Experts Group. MPEG is a digital video file format.
ms
Abbreviation for millisecond(s).
MS-DOS
Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System.
MSN
Abbreviation for the Microsoft Network.
multifrequency monitor
A monitor that supports several video standards. A multifrequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the signal from a variety of video
cards.
mV
Abbreviation for millivolt(s).
N
NIC
Abbreviation for network interface controller.
NMI
Abbreviation for nonmaskable interrupt. A device sends an NMI to signal the microprocessor about hardware errors such as a parity error.
ns
Abbreviation for nanosecond(s), one billionth of a second.
NTFS
Abbreviation for the NT File System option in the Windows NT operating system.
NTSC
Abbreviation for National Television Standards Committee. The governing body that dictates broadcast and consumer video guidelines and
values. It ensures that all broadcast, video, and television products in the United States adhere to the NTSC Interface Scan System. NTSC is not
compatible with PAL .